Experience

American Academy of Neurology

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Manager, Industry Affairs

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is a medical specialty society of 36,000 members. More than 90% of practicing U.S. neurologists belong to AAN for ongoing professional development. My primary role is directing corporate support and professional relationships with industry partners, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and additional companies with products and services for the neurology specialty. The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is a medical specialty society of 36,000 members. More than 90% of practicing U.S. neurologists belong to AAN for ongoing professional development. My primary role is directing corporate support and professional relationships with industry partners, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and additional companies with products and services for the neurology specialty.



Controlled Release Society

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • 2006 - 2014

  The Controlled Release Society (CRS) is the premier society worldwide for delivery science and technology. Members work in industry, academia, and government and are engaged in research, development, and formulation for pharmaceutical, consumer product, and animal health disciplines. Their work results in delivery systems that enable drugs to reach the right target at the right time over the right period. I generated revenue for the society, connecting CRS members with suppliers of active pharmaceutical ingredients, drug delivery technologies, excipients, instruments, equipment, and contract research and manufacturing services. Members and suppliers had international composition from North America (52%), Europe (23%), Asia and Pacific Rim (22%). Show less



Scientific Societies

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development and Sales

  • 1999 - 2014

  Scientific Societies is a collaborative management group and publisher representing nonprofit scientific associations. I directed sales and marketing for diverse associations serving the pharmaceutical, food processing, agricultural science, and brewing industries. I was directly responsible for business development of and sales for more than 500 client companies for: Controlled Release Society American Association of Cereal Chemists International American Society of Brewing Chemists Master Brewers Association of the Americas The American Phytopathological Society Show less



Bloomington, MN Public Schools

• Business and School Partnership Program Manager

  • 1996 - 1999

  Led the newly launched business and school partnership program in the suburban community of 83,000 residents outside Minneapolis, connecting schools and businesses in value-added partnerships, working with Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Public Schools, Education Foundation, and community at large. Led the newly launched business and school partnership program in the suburban community of 83,000 residents outside Minneapolis, connecting schools and businesses in value-added partnerships, working with Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Public Schools, Education Foundation, and community at large.